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Table 2 Metrics for feasibility

From: Negative pressure irrigation and endoscopic necrosectomy through man-made sinus tract in infected necrotizing pancreatitis: a technical report

Metrics for feasibility (n = 71)

Treatment approach

PCD alone 36 (50.1 %)

PCD+NPI 10 (14.1 %)

PCD+ON 9 (12.7 %)

PCD + NPI + ED 7 (9.9 %)

PCD+ NPI +ON 7 (9.9 %)

PCD+ ED +ON 1 (1.4 %)

PCD+NPI+ED+ON 1 (1.4 %)

Times of PCD in patients received PCD (n = 71)

2 (1 to 3)

No. of drainage catherters in patients received PCD (n = 71)

3 (2–4)

Times of NPI in patients received NPI (n = 25)

2 (1 to 3)

No. of NPI in patients received NPI (n = 25)

2 (1 to 3)

Times of ED in patients received ED (n = 9)

2 (2 to 4)

Patients needing operative intervention (%)

18 (25.4 %)

Patients needing reoperation (%)

3 (4.2 %)

Patients needing readmission (%)

5 (7.0 %)

Total no. of drainage procedures per patient

2 (2 to 4)

Total drainage duration (day)

11 (6–21)